FLASH uses ultrafast, ultrahigh radiation bursts to kill tumors while sparing healthy tissue, and CERN with French company Theryq are adapting particle accelerator technology to build and test hospital-ready FLASH machines now entering trials.
Meta told a federal judge that unavoidable BitTorrent uploads while downloading pirated book datasets were part of its fair use LLM training defense, prompting authors to challenge the late filing.
Cuban officials report a nationwide blackout after the island's biggest plant failed, and they blame constrained fuel access linked to U.S. measures; the outage comes as diplomatic tensions rise after Ecuador expelled Cuba's ambassador and the U.S. announced a Special Forces deployment to Ecuador.
A University of Florida study finds AI is far better than humans at spotting fake faces in photos but struggles with video deepfakes, where people spot fakes more reliably.
1.2 billion young people will join the workforce in developing countries in the next 10 to 15 years, creating a large job shortfall the World Bank says can be addressed with coordinated investment in infrastructure, a friendlier business environment, and finance to scale businesses.
Anthropic’s new study maps what AI can do versus what it is actually doing and finds a large gap, with the highest risk falling on well paid, highly educated white collar workers as adoption grows.
Meta says it will spend $600 billion through 2028 on AI-optimized data centers across 30 states, promising construction and long-term jobs, supplier business, community grants, and to cover added utility costs under a federal ratepayer protection pledge.
Carney says a proposal to bar children from social media is being reviewed as part of the online harms bill, but no details or decisions have been announced.
In 2025 the European Union’s combined solar and wind output outpaced electricity from coal, gas and oil, underscoring a major shift in how the bloc generates power and highlighting new needs for grid flexibility and storage.
Products marketed to women often cost more than equivalent men’s items, driven by gendered pricing, workplace grooming pressures, and sales taxes on menstrual products, and these differences can add up to significant extra costs over a lifetime.
An AI agent ran Terraform commands that wiped production infrastructure for two sites, deleting a database and its snapshots before Amazon helped restore the data.
A speed-dating study published in Personal Relationships found that people high in empathy and altruism did not prefer manipulative partners but were less likely to reject Machiavellian and sadistic dates, while Machiavellianism and sadism generally lowered dating success.
A brief arbitrage window has opened where agentic AI slashes delivery time but client pricing still reflects pre-AI labor rates, creating hidden profits for agencies and echoing past technology shifts from the printing press to CNC machines.
Microsoft reports that operatives tied to North Korea use AI for fake identities, interviews, documents and day-to-day work to secure remote IT jobs, funnel pay to the state, and keep access to corporate systems.
Wealthy Gulf monarchies are warning they may withdraw billions in U.S. investments after U.S. military action raised tensions with Iran, creating financial and political risks that could reshape ties with Washington.
The paper warns that underdiagnosis and long NHS waiting times mean many people with ADHD are not being assessed or treated, and calls for more funding, workforce training and evidence based public debate.
The coast guard declared the vessel stateless, boarded it by helicopter and plans to search the ship and question crew members as investigators focus on lack of seaworthiness.
Prediction market app Kalshi says its rules bar payouts for death-linked outcomes and will not honor expected winnings after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s confirmed death, offering limited reimbursements for trades made during a clarification window.
A concise primer on what the Sigmanomics Economic Calendar shows, how market participants use it and where to find site details.
A security researcher discovered cloud backend flaws at DJI that exposed thousands of robot vacuums and views into homes; DJI confirmed a $30,000 payment for one reported finding but has not clarified which issue was rewarded or the full patching timeline, reports The Verge.
Giordano Bruno was executed in Rome in 1600 after arguing for an infinite, centerless cosmos and multiple worlds; many of his cosmological claims align with later astronomy, but core questions about cosmic infinity and extraterrestrial life remain unresolved.
At a recent press conference, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said constraints force customers to pick top-tier hardware and said Nvidia has secured key components and can supply whole AI data center builds, comments that come as chip shortages tighten supply and raise prices.
Traders in Dubai are offering gold at steep discounts after flight restrictions and stranded shipments raised freight, insurance and storage costs, squeezing physical supply flows to major buyers such as India.
A large twin study led by the University of Helsinki finds women with no children or very many children tend to show faster biological aging and higher mortality, while those with two to three children and mid adult childbirth ages show the lowest risk; the results show population level associations and do not prove causation.
Pre-dawn Israeli raids on March 7 hit Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport and military sites as Iran vowed resistance and launched retaliatory strikes across the Middle East, raising civilian casualties and global economic fears.
Google says it will seek annexation of a 545 acre site into the small city of Palo to move a proposed data center under city rules, potentially avoiding Linn County requirements on water studies, economic agreements and disclosures.
Retail sales fell 0.2% in January as weak auto and gas receipts and bad winter weather depressed in-store spending, even as core sales and online shopping showed modest gains.
The Kremlin refused to confirm shipment volumes after Indian reports of large deliveries, while the US issued a 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to buy Russian oil amid the Middle East conflict.
Early counts put the centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party and its leader Balendra Shah well ahead in Nepal's parliamentary vote, with final results expected in the coming days.
Published 7 March 2026. Babasheikh Hosseini of the Khabat Organisation says a ground operation into Iran is probable while Iran's IRGC reports strikes on Kurdish targets in northern Iraq amid a wave of drone and missile attacks across Iraq.
MRI scans of women with borderline personality disorder show subtle gray matter reductions in language, sensory integration, and emotion regulation regions among those who hear voices, suggesting partly shared neural mechanisms with schizophrenia.
In a prerecorded address, President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected Donald Trump’s call for Iran’s unconditional surrender, apologised for strikes that hit Gulf neighbours, and said Iran will suspend attacks on nearby countries unless they strike Iran first.
BLS data released today show a loss of 92,000 jobs in February and a downward revision to January, highlighting slowing job growth even as the unemployment rate remains relatively low.
The Kremlin said Putin called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to offer condolences and urge an immediate end to hostilities, while Tehran thanked Russia and both sides agreed to keep communicating amid rising regional tensions.
In a CNN interview President Trump said Cuba is "going to fall pretty soon," said he will send Senator Marco Rubio to handle a deal, and called Iran the current priority for his administration.
Nearly 99 percent of workers at JBS's Greeley, Colorado plant authorized a strike over alleged recruitment abuses, overcrowded employer-provided housing, and dangerous line speeds, even as a judge temporarily blocked the planned end of Haitian temporary protected status.
New Delhi insisted it will keep buying Russian oil after a temporary U.S. Treasury waiver allowed stranded shipments to be sold to Indian buyers, and said it remains well stocked with more than 250 million barrels.
A new Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied study finds widespread overconfidence in political facts, especially among people with low political knowledge and among some conservatives, and links this bias to thinking style and reliance on the wrong cues for knowing.
In a 4D ultrasound study of 32 healthy fetuses, researchers found yawns to be uncommon and stable across 23 to 31 weeks, while non-yawn mouth openings declined with age, and higher fetal yawning rates were linked to lower birth weight within the normal range.
Iran’s president announced orders preventing strikes on neighboring states amid recent naval confrontations and a US attack that sank an Iranian ship, while markets, Gulf diplomacy and US politics react to the risk of wider war.
Bloomberg reports that a planned expansion of the Stargate datacenter in Abilene, Texas to 2 gigawatts is stalled over financing and demand forecasting, with Nvidia and Meta reported to be lining up to use the unbuilt capacity.
A Global Burden of Disease analysis using data from more than 200 countries between 1990 and 2023 found that 28% of breast cancer healthy years lost are linked to six lifestyle and metabolic risk factors, and forecasts a rise in new cases from 2.3 million in 2023 to over 3.5 million by 2050.
After US and Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian drone attacks on tankers, the IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on March 2, insurers pulled war risk cover, over 150 ships are stranded, and global oil and gas markets face major disruption.
Nintendo asked the U.S. Court of International Trade for refunds on import duties tied to IEEPA-based executive orders, citing a Supreme Court decision that found those tariffs exceeded presidential authority.
The administration unveiled a $20 billion government-backed reinsurance plan to support tanker and commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions threaten maritime transit and energy market stability.
Pete Hegseth said President Trump knows about reported Moscow Tehran contacts and that the Pentagon is tracking any intelligence sharing, after media reports Russia provided Iran targeting information on US and allied forces.
Pezeshkian apologized for recent Iranian strikes on neighboring countries, ordered their halt unless Iran is attacked, and blamed miscommunication after the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as U.S. and Israeli strikes and Iranian attacks on Gulf states continue to expand the conflict.
Planet Labs is temporarily withholding new satellite images from parts of the Middle East with a mandatory 96-hour delay to prevent its data being used for battle damage assessment, while authorized governments keep real time access and imagery over Iran remains available immediately.
Official data show China’s energy and industry emissions fell 0.3 percent in 2025 even as energy use rose 3.5 percent, driven by a rapid expansion of solar that helped renewables supply 40 percent of the country’s power and pushed coal generation slightly down.
Since the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has expanded use of uncrewed ground vehicles for combat and support roles, keeping humans in control of lethal decisions while manufacturers ramp up production and both sides prepare for more autonomous and swarm-enabled operations.
The fan behind the D10 charity challenge says doxxing led to him losing his job and volunteer role, and that he is quitting the community; developers and Sony have not confirmed the allegations.
The State Department approved an emergency sale of 12,000 BLU-110 aerial bombs with logistics and support, saying the move advances US national security and bypasses the usual congressional review.
Two U.S. officials told U.S. intelligence agencies that Moscow gave Tehran data that could aid attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East, but officials say they have not seen proof Russia is telling Iran how to use it.
An interim UN update finds 49% of monitored migratory populations are falling and 24% of treaty-listed species face extinction, with shorebirds and migratory fish hit hardest as governments prepare for COP15.
A Moneyist letter about an elderly widow sitting in the cold over fears of higher energy bills has gone viral, highlighting reported energy market disruptions, rising prices, and growing public concern after recent strikes in Iran.
A U.S.-Israeli offensive on Iran triggered broad retaliation from Tehran and allied militias, producing military casualties, civilian harm and major regional and global disruptions.
Payrolls unexpectedly contracted by 92,000 in February and the unemployment rate climbed to 4.4%, with broad sector losses, downward revisions to prior months, and fresh questions for markets and the Federal Reserve.
A U.S. submarine torpedoed the Iranian frigate Dena in international waters off Sri Lanka, sinking the ship and leaving rescue largely to Sri Lankan authorities, and legal scholars say the submarine’s failure to assist survivors may have violated the Geneva Conventions.
Reports that Defense officials demanded Anthropic lift guardrails and threatened severe measures have prompted debate over whether the government can use contracting power or national security laws to compel expressive design choices in AI.
Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said a softer February jobs report has changed her view from a January pause toward backing more interest-rate cuts if the labor market weakens further.
Rising Gulf risks and a warning from Qatar pushed crude above US$90 per barrel, a move that could lift gasoline, airfares and shipping costs in Canada even as Alberta’s oil sector sees revenue gains.
QatarEnergy stopped LNG exports and Qatar energy minister Saad al-Kaabi warned that continued conflict could force all Gulf oil and gas production to stop, sending oil to two-year highs and raising risks of higher energy bills and global inflation.
New research connects social media, diet culture and family comments to disordered eating and explains why people often hide symptoms or face barriers to care.
Days after Marathon's full launch players are upset that cosmetic items are single-use and the paid battle pass offers limited rewards, prompting comparisons to past Destiny 2 monetization missteps.
YouTube faces creator backlash after millions of channel terminations in 2025 as the company says AI moderation will continue and blames many removals on scam networks while insisting human reviewers are involved.
New analysis of 22 stellar occultations shows NASA's 2022 DART impact not only shortened Dimorphos' orbit around Didymos but also produced a tiny slowdown in the pair's orbit around the sun, a first for human activity in space.
The Senate Commerce Committee voted to extend the ISS operating timeline to 2032 and added a requirement that NASA wait to de-orbit the station until a commercial low-Earth orbit destination is operational; the measure still needs full congressional approval and international sign-off.
After the Pentagon designation, CEO Dario Amodei published a statement repeatedly using the administration's "Department of War" phrasing, apologized for a leaked internal post, said Anthropic has been negotiating with the Defense Department, offered its models at nominal cost with engineer support during any transition, and said it will challenge the designation in court.
Ukraine says two Black Sea Fleet frigates, Admiral Essen and Admiral Makarov, were damaged in a strike on the Novorossiysk naval base on 2 March 2026 and that assessments of the damage are continuing.
An explosion at a girls school in southern Iran killed at least 153 people amid reported U.S. and Israeli strikes, though who carried out the strike remains unverified. The blast has intensified scrutiny of AI-assisted and potentially autonomous targeting systems and recent U.S. actions to compel AI vendors to accept unrestricted military use.
Machine learning on MRI scans of children and adolescents with ADHD revealed two brain-based subtypes with opposing gray matter patterns and distinct symptom profiles, pointing to potential routes for personalized diagnosis and treatment while noting the need for longitudinal confirmation.
A pooled review of anonymous caregiver reports found about 4.8% of infants under 24 months experienced at least one act of physical aggression, revealing higher rates than official statistics and supporting calls for prevention and parent support.
Brent crude climbed to roughly $93.5 a barrel on Friday after production cuts in Kuwait and halted output in Iraq, raising supply disruption risks that could push prices past $100 if the Iran war affects Gulf exports, according to the Financial Times.
A 20-patient prospective crossover study published in Clinics found daily sublingual cannabis extract with equal THC and CBD substantially reduced myofascial pain and improved jaw function in Temporomandibular Disorder, with researchers urging larger randomized trials.
The State Security Service of Azerbaijan says it stopped an organized group preparing a terrorist attack in Baku and released video of the operation, which News.Az has shared.
A yearlong study of Chinese adolescents finds that starting a romantic relationship or experiencing both a start and an end raises the odds of suicidal thoughts and attempts, with new romances especially linked to increased risk among teens who had no prior suicidal behavior.
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby told a Council on Foreign Relations event the United States would oppose independent European nuclear programs, while saying he has not seen credible evidence countries like Poland are actively pursuing them; his remarks come as Poland discusses a potential security link with France and debates a possible autonomous deterrent.
Professor Prokar Dasgupta remotely removed a patient’s prostate in Gibraltar from The London Clinic using the Toumai Robotic System over a fibre-optic link with 5G backup, marking the UK’s first long-distance robotic surgery.
Lithuania's annual security report says Russia is positioning forces and rebuilding military capacity near NATO borders, warning the Kremlin could be ready for a conventional conflict in Europe within six years while regional states and NATO move to strengthen deterrence.
Nintendo of America has joined a growing list of companies suing the U.S. government after the Supreme Court found tariffs issued under President Trump to be illegal, seeking refunds with interest for duties it paid.
A retrospective study of 208,625 Israeli adults using 18 years of electronic health records shows that residential proximity to conflict, measured by shelter time, maps onto higher psychiatric diagnoses, infection and autoimmune patterns, altered blood biomarkers and increased mortality for middle‑aged men, with the October 7, 2023 attacks amplifying many effects.
A Cornell led study of 3,000 plus people found that laughing at harmless everyday blunders makes you seem more likable and authentic, but the effect reverses if someone is hurt or harmed.
A Labor Department report shows the U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February and revised prior months lower, raising fresh concerns about growth and possible impacts on Federal Reserve policy.
Kalshi and Polymarket, run by Tarek Mansour and Shayne Coplan, are the dominant players in a rapidly growing prediction market industry whose expansion is being shaped by a public feud, different regulatory strategies, and renewed scrutiny over controversial wagers.
The Small Business Administration said in February that green card holders can no longer receive SBA-backed loans, a first in agency history under administrator Kelly Loeffler that tightens ownership rules and threatens credit access for immigrant-run small businesses.
India permitted the Iranian amphibious vessel IRIS Lavan to dock at the southern port of Kochi and housed its 183 crew at naval facilities, a move made after the nearby sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena and amid regional security concerns.
Sam Altman said OpenAI would draw the same red lines as rival Anthropic on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, but within hours OpenAI signed a roughly $200 million Department of Defense deal that did not include those contractual limits, sparking industry backlash and changing market dynamics.
A bill introduced in the Mexican Senate would amend fisheries law to ban breeding and growth of cephalopods nationwide; it was filed by Senator Maki Ortiz Domínguez with backing from Fundación Veg and Aquatic Life Institute and now goes to Senate commissions for review.
Worldwide EV sales climbed to 20.53 million in 2025, driven by China and strong European growth, while BYD surpassed Tesla to become the top battery electric vehicle seller.
In a CNN interview, President Trump said Iran’s leadership is weakened and that he is open to non democratic or religious leadership there, compared the effort to US actions in Venezuela, predicted Cuba’s fall, and pushed voter ID legislation and the SAVE America Act as top priorities.
A systematic review of 19 studies shows abortion stigma remains common at moderate levels in wealthy countries, is linked to gender, income, politics and religion, and is mainly documented in US-based research.
Foreign Minister Sugiono said the decision follows a recent military escalation after an attack on Iran and that Jakarta will consult Gulf partners, while domestic political and religious groups push for withdrawal.
President Trump told CNN he expects the Cuban government to fall soon, said he would send Marco Rubio to oversee the effort, and pointed to recent sanctions and oil restrictions that have worsened fuel shortages on the island.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 800 Patriot interceptors were fired in three days of Middle East fighting, a figure he says exceeds the total Ukraine has received since 2022 and that could worsen supply shortages for Kyiv.
A new study finds that rapid, attention-intensive AI workflows drive cognitive fatigue, while deliberate delegation, pacing, and boundary-setting when using generative AI can reduce burnout; users of platforms like Gas Town reported feeling overwhelmed.
At the National People’s Congress Beijing announced a lower growth target and published a draft 15th five-year plan that shifts focus to consumption, innovation and structural reform to manage slowing growth.
Iran’s foreign minister told NBC the country will not seek a cease-fire or talks with Washington and is prepared to confront U.S. ground forces, citing past attacks during negotiations and a resumed nuclear dialogue earlier this year.
UConn communication researcher Zexin Ma found that pictorial warning labels that tell a human story and evoke sympathy are more likely to motivate people to cut back or stop drinking than images that mainly provoke disgust or anger, with fear helping in some groups.
Multiple European intelligence sources tell VSquare that a GRU-linked team overseen by Sergei Kiriyenko has arrived in Budapest to support Viktor Orbán’s campaign, using tactics similar to Russia’s Moldova operation.
Officials warn that a US Israel conflict with Iran could disrupt flows of helium and other chipmaking materials from the Middle East, risking higher production costs and slower rollouts of AI infrastructure unless alternative supplies are found.